Possible OWL Finals Venues

We were having a discussion on the official over.gg discord earlier (https://discord.gg/yU7crSy) about whether or not OWL would move to a larger venue to the finals and I decided to put together some options in the greater LA area for Science. Blizz might just play it safe and host them at the Blizz arena but it would be awesome to see if they could put more butts in seats.

Note: I tried to keep the locations within 60 mins of the Burbank stadium.

1. Staples Center - LA - 19,000 capacity - Owned by AEG, investors in Immortals Gaming - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staples_Center
2. The Forum - Inglewood - 17,500 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forum_(Inglewood,_California)
3. Galen Center - LA - 10,000 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galen_Center
4. Anaheim Convention Center - Anaheim - 7,500 capacity in Arena - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anaheim_Convention_Center
5. The Bren - 5,600 capacity - Irvine - 5,600 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bren_Events_Center
6. Citizens Business Bank Arena - Ontario - 11,000 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_Business_Bank_Arena
7. eSports Arena - Santa Ana - 1,000 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ESports_Arena
8. Felix Events Center - Asuza - 3,500 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Events_Center
9. Firestone Fieldhouse - Malibu - 5,000 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestone_Fieldhouse
10. Honda Center - Anaheim - 18,900 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Center
11. Matadome - Northridge - 2,400 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matadome
12. Pico Rivera Sports Arena - Pico Reivera - 6,250 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pico_Rivera_Sports_Arena
13. Titan Gym - Fullerton - 5,000 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_Gym
14. The Pyramid - Long Beach - 8,500 capacity - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Pyramid

Although some of these would be amazing (Staples, Honda, The Forum) I dont see Blizz going all in right out of the gate but you never know.

I imagine it will be in the Anaheim convention center. The World Cup is hosted there, and it has enough capacity to fit the required amount of people

Yeah, wouldn't they do it in the same place the had the world cup? I thought that's what they built it for, I could be wrong though.

Where ever the chargers play, you know the place that they cant even get 2000 homefans to show up for

Are we counting out other cities?

Let's say NXYL is in the finals- do they want to have the finals in New York then?
Just theorizing.

Pixelfish [#5]

Are we counting out other cities?

Let's say NXYL is in the finals- do they want to have the finals in New York then?
Just theorizing.

IDK mr leeks you tell us?

I would imagine since all the teams are based in burbank they would keep it there for season 1 but show knows.

gabeconte [#3]

Yeah, wouldn't they do it in the same place the had the world cup? I thought that's what they built it for, I could be wrong though.

They did not "build" any place for the world cup. They use space at the convention center. All the set pieces etc from world cup I am sure could be used anywhere.

The only place they "built" is Blizzard Arena which only holds 450 seats.

LordOfHorns [#2]

I imagine it will be in the Anaheim convention center. The World Cup is hosted there, and it has enough capacity to fit the required amount of people

It is definitely a viable option and holds significantly more seats than the Blizz Arena. Depends on if Blizz wants to try to show up the other games like CS and Dota and LoL that get over 10k for finals and large tourneys all the time.

darkcvc [#6]

IDK mr leeks you tell us?

I would imagine since all the teams are based in burbank they would keep it there for season 1 but show knows.

leaks

I shouldn't have said anything monkaS

Pixelfish [#9]

leaks

I shouldn't have said anything monkaS

The problem with that is it does not give any time to plan. Blizz would have to wait until we know who is in finals to set a venue and start selling tickets.

If they don't hold it in THE BREN I will be somewhat disappointed.

darkcvc [#7]

They did not "build" any place for the world cup. They use space at the convention center. All the set pieces etc from world cup I am sure could be used anywhere.

The only place they "built" is Blizzard Arena which only holds 450 seats.

Somebody's a little grumpy today.

gabeconte [#12]

Somebody's a little grumpy today.

??? he's just correcting you, lighten up

Pixelfish [#13]

??? he's just correcting you, lighten up

I was being sarcastic! I guess that didn't come through, I'm sorry :(

gabeconte [#12]

Somebody's a little grumpy today.

I didnt mean it to come across any way? was just responding to your comment.

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Raisin [#11]

If they don't hold it in THE BREN I will be somewhat disappointed.

God damn you are right.